Museum of Both Nations
August 2022Poland, Bielsk PodlaskiMuseum of Both Nations Poland
Temporary exhibition of photographs by photographer Wiktor Wolkow. The space allocated for this exhibition was 15m x 4m, primarily on the walls due to the nature of the exhibited works. Large-format printed photographs took up a lot of space, and the Museum authorities faced a significant challenge in selecting a few works from thousands of photos that constitute the artist's oeuvre.
We proposed several solutions, of which the following were implemented:
1. Interactive multimedia exhibition with a touchscreen panel on the wall, allowing visitors to make selections. The content related to their choices is displayed on a large-format monitor on the adjacent wall. This solution allowed us to offer visitors: - an archival interview with the artist, during which they could see and hear Wiktor Wołkow. - photos categorized into subcategories such as people, animals, landscapes. As the exhibition had a sound layer and the room was small, we applied narrow sound propagation, known as a "sound shower." The sound was audible only in the place where the visitor operated the touchscreen panel and viewed selected content on the monitor.
2. Among the photos, we created a projection of works that changed, thereby influencing the dynamics of the exhibition. It was still static, but this visual element stood out because the image changed periodically.
3. The exhibition hall was located on the first floor of a historic building in the city center. We covered one of the ground floor windows with projection film, and in the evening at specific hours, an invitation to the exhibition and other information about the Museum's offerings and sponsors were displayed.
4. On the opening day of the exhibition, it was only accessible to official guests - city officials, artists, museum professionals, etc. We suggested inviting city residents in advance to an evening presentation of photos from the exhibition opening. We used photos taken during the official event and compiled them into a multimedia presentation. At the agreed-upon time, we started a large-format projection outside, on the facade of the Museum building. This way, residents did not feel excluded, and the Museum could promote its new exhibition."
